Kavya covers all things California and energy storage-related for Utility Dive. Before joining Industry Dive, she reported on energy and the environment for California Energy Markets and E&E News. She studied at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
129 articles by Kavya Balaraman
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Sempra Energy bullish on hydrogen as California navigates natural gas future
Aug. 5, 2020 -
Accusations fly as California enviros say SoCalGas trying to undermine electrification efforts
July 31, 2020 -
PG&E faces soaring insurance costs, leadership changes in rest of 2020
July 31, 2020 -
$442M EV charging plan for SCE, largest among California utilities, nears state approval
July 29, 2020 -
Taking Charge: How California's first CCA confronts wildfire risk and energy equity amid COVID-19
July 29, 2020 -
2019 was a bumper year for microgrid deployment, but COVID-19 could slow progress: WoodMac
July 23, 2020 -
Enel plans to deploy 1 GW storage capacity across renewable portfolio through 2022
July 22, 2020 -
CAISO issues straw proposal on first phase of regional day-ahead market effort
July 22, 2020 -
PG&E faces further investigation after California officials blame utility for Kincade Fire
July 20, 2020 -
SMUD aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 in new climate emergency declaration
July 20, 2020 -
'Absolute lack of preparation:' PG&E sued over 2019 fire weeks after bankruptcy exit
July 16, 2020 -
Largest US battery resource connects to CAISO grid, signaling next phase in California's storage growth
July 14, 2020 -
California regulators consider proposal to incorporate climate planning into utility rate cases
July 9, 2020 -
PG&E exits bankruptcy, but long-term wildfire risk could put it 'back in the soup'
July 6, 2020 -
Trump officials address prospects and challenges of California offshore wind development
July 2, 2020 -
'Backstop' bill to turn PG&E into non-profit headed to California governor's desk
June 29, 2020 -
COVID-19 propels microgrids in healthcare sector, but regulatory, awareness hurdles remain
June 29, 2020 -
'A critical milestone': PG&E first gas-electric IOU to publicly support California's all-electric construction
June 26, 2020 -
PG&E launches $5.2B in public offerings, targets July bankruptcy exit following judge's order
June 23, 2020 -
Guilty pleas, victim impact statements could have slew of implications for PG&E, stakeholders say
June 18, 2020 -
'A historic moment': PG&E pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, as judge plans to greenlight bankruptcy plan
June 17, 2020 -
Fluence unveils intelligent, modular storage product with 800 MW/2,300 MWh of projects
June 17, 2020 -
'The start of something big': California crafts pilot program to reduce building emissions
June 16, 2020 -
California CCAs solicit info on long duration storage, with possible procurement launch this summer
June 9, 2020 -
Falling renewable, storage costs make 90% carbon-free US grid feasible by 2035, UC Berkeley finds
June 9, 2020